5R55S - Automatic Transaxle/Transmission

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter








Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.

3. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.





4. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid gasket should be reused.

Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid gasket.





5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan filter.





6. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet.





Installation

1. CAUTION: Damage may occur to transmission fluid filter seals if they are not lubricated with clean transmission fluid.

NOTE: Make sure that the transmission fluid filter seals are correctly seated on the transmission fluid filter.

Lubricate the transmission fluid filter seals and install the transmission fluid pan filter.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch).





2. Install the transmission fluid pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.





3. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.

Install the transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.





4. Install the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket and loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.





5. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).





6. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).





7. Partially fill the transmission.